Finding the Third Proportional to 668,085 and 1,559,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,085 and 1,559,154 is: 3,638,700.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,085 : 1,559,154 = 1,559,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,085/1,559,154 = 1,559,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,085x = 1,559,154 × 1,559,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,085x = 2,430,961,195,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,430,961,195,716/668,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,638,700.46
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